ID help request for Rapala sp.

[Saffron]

Dear Dr. Seow,

I have some Rapala for ID from Meghalaya, India.

My initial suspect is Rapala nissa. But would definitely want to know if there is any luck for Rapala rosacea/Rapala rubida or any other species.

Thank you in advance.

1. 26947

2. 26948

3. 26949

4. 26950

5. 26951

6. 26952 26953

7. 26954 26955

Cheers!!
:cheers:

[Psyche]

They are all Rapala nissa.


Rapala nissa. Very variable.
FW band/line fairly straight but often with wavy margins & slight irregularity, ochreous to orange brown ,white-edged.
HW band similar with slight irregularity & minimal dislocation.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/1004/Rapala-nissa
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/84140001.html


R. rectivitta (= buxaria).
FW & HW bands very straight ,entire ,ochreus brown on the inside & darker brown on the outside. Male upperside blue-shot.
http://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/rapala-rectivitta/rapala-rectivitta-2/
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/84120001.html
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/3180/Rapala-rectivitta


R. rosacea.
FW band slightly curved, HW band straight & entire dark brown
UnH tornal black spot in space 2 & speckled patch in space 1b may be obscure.
Underside usually rosy (pinkisk red) or vinous red (dark wine red).
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/84130001.html
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Rapala-rosacea.jpg
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Rapala_rosacea#/media/File:RapalaRosaceaDeNic1889.jpg

Rapala rubida is now Virachola rubida.
It is differently marked.
http://thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/virachola-rubida/virachola-rubida-2/



TL Seow: Cheers.

[Saffron]

Thank you so much sir...